Associated Press - February 4, 2011 4:15 PM ET
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas medical regulators on Friday placed on probation a West Texas doctor involved in the unsuccessful prosecution of 2 nurses who complained anonymously that the physician was unethical and risking patients' health.
The Texas Medical Board meeting in Austin technically suspended Dr. Rolando G. Arafiles Jr., but said he could continue to practice medicine while on probation for four years, if he completed additional training.
In January, Arafiles was indicted on two counts each of misuse of official information and retaliation that stem from the prosecution of Anne Mitchell and Vickilyn Galle, both former nurses at Winkler County Memorial Hospital.
Charges were dropped against Galle, and Mitchell was exonerated in February 2010.
In June, the medical board filed a complaint against Arafiles, alleging he used "poor medical judgment."
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